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Nationals sure could use Strasburg — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sorry, it's time to utter the “S” word. — Heck, some of the Washington Nationals' players are saying it, with very little prompting. — “If we had 'Stras, we'd be up 2-0,” one player told me Tuesday.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
On Baseball: Carpenter's Return Animates the Cardinals — As a statement of fact, it is rather remarkable: Chris Carpenter, who starts for the St. Louis Cardinals in their division series on Wednesday, has not earned a victory since Game 7 of last year's World Series.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Latos or Leake the options for Reds in Game 4 — Latos would go on three days' rest, while Leake would replace Cueto on roster — CINCINNATI — Who will start for the Reds in Game 4 of the National League Division Series opposite Barry Zito and the Giants? — As of Tuesday night, his name was TBA.
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Associated Press:
Giants score in 10th to drop Reds and stay alive — CINCINNATI — Hardly able to get a hit, the San Francisco Giants used a misplayed grounder to prolong their NL playoff series. — Third baseman Scott Rolen's two-out error in the 10th inning gave the Giants the go-ahead run Tuesday night …
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Associated Press:
Reds still undecided on Johnny Cueto if there's Game 4 — CINCINNATI — The Reds aren't sure whether Johnny Cueto would be available to pitch if their playoff series against the Giants goes to a Game 4. — The right-hander had to leave the first inning of the NL division series opener Saturday in San Francisco with a sore back.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Garcia to seek second opinion about shoulder — WASHINGTON • The Cardinals made a change on their division series roster Tuesday, replacing lefthanded starting pitcher Jaime Garcia with rookie Shelby Miller. The move represents the second time this season and third …
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Ailing LHP Garcia removed from Cardinals' roster
Ailing LHP Garcia removed from Cardinals' roster
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Garcia has MRI on shoulder
Garcia has MRI on shoulder
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Mets expected to offer about $100M to start as they try to make David Wright a Met ‘for life’ — Wright fell off a little in the second half but still finished with 21 homers and 93 RBI. (US Presswire) — The Mets are expected to open negotiations with an offer for somewhere in the neighborhood …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Top prospect Puig to miss Fall League play — LOS ANGELES — Top Dodgers outfield prospect Yasiel Puig will miss the Arizona Fall League because of a staph infection in his right elbow that required a surgical procedure. — Puig is expected to be fully healed in three to five weeks …
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Mark Berman / Washington Post:
Nationals playoff game will create gridlock — Massive crowds are expected to descend on the Navy Yard area Wednesday for the first playoff game at Nationals Park, but the big problems could begin after the final out. — The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m., which means that tens …
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Christopher Klein / History in the Headlines:
Document Banning Pete Rose From Baseball Goes on Sale — If any baseball player seemed a Hall of Fame shoo-in, it was 17-time All-Star Pete Rose. No player in baseball history has played in more games or collected more hits than the slugger known as Charlie Hustle.
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Red Sox to step up David Ortiz talks — After the Boston Red Sox concluded their dismal 93-loss season, general manager Ben Cherington said re-signing David Ortiz would be a priority in the offseason. While the sides have had informal talks, serious conversations with the free-agent designated hitter …
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Terry Francona reportedly has ‘out clause’ if Tribe front office is shaken: Cleveland Indians Insider — CLEVELAND, Ohio — GM Chris Antonetti and new manager Terry Francona would not comment on a Tweet by ESPN's Buster Olney that Francona's four-year deal includes out-clauses in case some of his superiors are fired.
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